This publication serves as a basic instrument for health instruction in the elementary grades. It has been designed for adaptation in meeting the differing needs of New York City pupils. The format of the bulletin enables the teacher to plan specific lessons with health learning supplemented by recommended pupil activities through a basic set up…

PL89-749, passed in 1966, included a number of provisions for increasing participation of consumers in the improvement of the health care delivery system, including development of training programs to equip consumers for participation in the health planning process. The evaluation attempts to ascertain the direct effect of training programs on…

A review of theoretical and experimental literature on school health education indicates that most programs have focused on health knowledge despite conflicting information on the impact of knowledge based programs on health behaviors. Needed are interventions that include environmental engineering to support health behaviors and use of…

An innovative program is in operation involving high school students to educate elementary school students against smoking. Practical demonstrations, exhibition of infected tracheae and lungs, posters etc., are viewed by elementary school students. The children also perform experiments. (PS)

This article explains how a school nurse might assess and ameliorate a family's overall health problems using tools that facilitate a holistic approach. Use of the Roy Adaptation Model and the Family Assessment and Intervention Identifier in this context is discussed. (Author/PP)

This paper describes the interface between mental health and education and highlights the training needs of the mental health consultant in learning to work with schools and those of teachers in accepting and using mental health input effectively. (Author/JMF)

Discusses how Dr. Bill Freeman left the Indian Health Service to work for a tribal college and transformed the teacher/pupil relationship in the process. Freeman currently directs the Lummi Tribal Health Center and is the reservation health leader. Concludes that with the National Institutes of Health grant, the opportunity to link schools and…

This book contains various aids for Peace Corps home extension volunteers. Section I, "Culture Resource Material," contains four articles by Paul Benjamin: (1) "Values in American Culture"; (2) "The Cultural Context of Health Education"; (3) "Problems of Introducing Public Health Programs in 'Underdeveloped…

The purpose of this sourcebook is to provide information about health promotion program planning, activities, and resources to people planning wellness programs for older adults. The materials are divided into two parts: background information and resources. The Wallingford Wellness Project is presented as an example of a comprehensive health…

This anthropological study reports on some of the activities of daily living (ADL's) of 19 Spanish-speaking families living in a low income suburb of Washington, D.C. ADL's are defined as those functions which are performed on a usual day. Generically they include eating, sleeping, communicating, working, and recreating. In this paper, they…

Contained within this Health Activities Project (HAP) trial edition (set II) are a teacher information folio and numerous student activity folios which center around the idea that students in grades 5-8 can control their own health and safety. Each student folio is organized into a Synopsis, Health Background, Materials, Setting Up, and Activities…

Contained within this Health Activities Project (HAP) trial edition (set III) are a teacher information folio and numerous student activity folios which center around the idea that students in grades 5-8 can control their own health and safety. Each student folio is organized into an Overview, Health Background, Materials, Setting Up, and…

Contained within this Health Activities Project (HAP) learning packet are activities for children in grades 5-8. Design of the activities centers around the idea that students can control their own health and safety. Within the Heart Fitness and Action Module are teacher and student folios describing five activities which involve students in…

Contained within this Health Activities Project (HAP) learning packet are activities for children in grades 5-8. Design of the activities centers around the idea that students can control their own health and safety. Within this module are teacher and student folios describing four activities which involve students in learning how to measure their…